Planned Respite Program Coordinator

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating all program components of the Planned Program Respite Model in Shelby County. This includes implementing and maintaining a quality system for program utilization, model adherence, intake, training requirements, and community image. The role also involves providing consultation to respite service staff, implementing community awareness initiatives, attending meetings, coordinating staff meetings, following a strengths-based, family-centered model, providing emergency on-call support, offering ongoing support and evaluation to staff, observing policies and procedures, satisfying funding contract conditions, and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience providing services to children and families.
• Community-based experience desired.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or graduate course work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all program components of the Planned Program Respite Model in Shelby County by implementing and maintaining a quality system of program utilization, model adherence, intake, training requirements, and community image and endeavors.
• Provide consultation to the Respite service staff, which may include paid staff, students and volunteers.
• Implement community awareness initiatives to promote a positive program image and maintain a sound referral base.
• Attend all Respite services meetings, local, State and Federal, as required.
• Coordinate and hold regular staff meetings.
• Follow and implement a strengths-based, family-centered, psychoeducational model of service delivery.
• Provide emergency on- call to Respite Staff.
• Provide ongoing support and evaluation to service staff including home visits as necessary.
• Observe policies and procedures as outlined in the Center's Policy and Procedures Manual and Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Satisfy the conditions of funding contracts, so that no funds are recalled based on either clinical or administrative standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level